Dear Birthparent, We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for taking the time to learn about us. We acknowledge the courage and strength it takes to consider adoption for your child. Whether you are certain about adoption or still exploring your options, we understand that this journey you're on is incredibly challenging.

If you do decide to create an adoption plan and select us as the adoptive parents, your child will not only be welcomed into our family but also embraced as an extension of yours. Your child will grow up knowing their adoption story, and they will be cherished and celebrated for their unique journey. Our hope is to create a warm and inclusive environment where your child feels a sense of belonging and connection, not only to us but also to you, their roots, and their heritage.

Most importantly, we want you to understand that we'll stand as their unwavering cheerleaders in life, wholeheartedly supporting them and ensuring they have every opportunity to pursue their dreams and passions. We pray that you find solace in whichever path you choose, reassured by the knowledge that your child will be surrounded by love, regardless of the decision made.

We Choose Adoption

We have always known that we wanted children and discussed adoption early in our relationship. A major influence in this decision is the fact that Elisabeth's mother, Terri, is adopted. Terri had a great childhood and wonderful parents who were equally as wonderful grandparents to Elisabeth. A few years after we were married, we began to pursue infertility care. Unfortunately, we were unable to get pregnant so we allowed ourselves time to grieve, adjust, and research how we wanted to pursue adoption. We eventually chose Gladney and we are excited to have reached the point of having our profile shared with you.

Hello!

We hope you are surrounded by love and support during this emotional time. We admire the strength, courage, and care you are showing by considering adoption. We know this is a difficult decision, and we deeply respect the thought you're giving to your child's future.

As a couple hoping to adopt, we are full of hope, but we understand this is not an easy choice. We know you love your child, and we want the best for both of you, no matter what you decide.

If you choose adoption and consider us, we promise to provide a loving, supportive, and nurturing home. We will always honor the special connection you have with your child and raise them knowing your love for them.

Thank you for considering us, and we wish you peace and clarity during this journey.

With heartfelt respect and gratitude,

Kayla and Bill

Hi there,

We are so thankful that you are taking the time to look at our profile. We can not begin to imagine the process that you are going through, but we are thankful for your willingness to consider us. We want to start our family more than anything and are just thankful for the opportunity to share our story and life with you.

With Love,

Ashley & Ryan

We want to thank you for taking the time to get to know us. Our names are Michael and Shannon. We have an amazing teenage son named Owen, but we have been wanting to grow our family for many years now. I, Shannon, was adopted from Edna Gladney as an infant to a wonderful and nurturing family making adoption an option we have always been interested in exploring. After years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, we decided that adoption was the best option to grow our family. The moment we stepped out of the Gladney orientation, we were both filled with emotions and tears of joy to finally know that we were making the right choice for our family to adopt through Gladney. We want you to know that our hearts are with you during this process and we understand that this must be a hard time for you filled with many emotions. We hope that maybe getting to know us a little better might make you feel more comfortable, if in fact you decide to choose adoption as the plan for your child. If selected as adoptive parents, we promise to open our hearts and home to raise the child in a nurturing and loving environment. We know that you want the best life possible for your child, and we value your courage to consider adoption as a possible plan. No matter what decision you choose, we wish you the very best and hope you have a life filled with love and happiness.

With love,

Shannon, Michael, and Owen

Hello there!

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about us and for considering us as you make the difficult decision of who will parent your child. We hope that through this book, you will be able to see the love we have for each other, our families and friends, and our future child. We have dreamed of starting our family for many years and are so excited to share our story with you.

We want you to know how much respect and love we feel for you already. We cannot imagine the emotions you must be feeling, and we are praying for you while you come to your decision. Regardless of the path you choose, we wish you the very best and hope you are able to find peace and comfort in your decision.

We are so grateful that you might consider us to adopt your child.

Hello,

Thank you so much for taking the time to look through our profile and learn a bit about us! We have a lot of love to give and are beyond grateful to think that you might be considering us. We have been praying for you and this child for a long time. And while we don't know you yet, we are already amazed by your selflessness, compassion, and courage!

Family means so much to us, and we want you to know that we wish the very best for you and your baby whatever you decide. We hope that we can eventually meet you, give you a big hug, and tell you in person how much you mean to us!

We have always wanted to be parents and if you choose us to adopt your child, we promise we will love that child with all our heart and support them in any way they need. They will always know their story and feel the love that their birth family has for them.

With Love,

Melissa, Bobby, and Rufus

There are so many words that come to mind when we think of you: selfless, brave, loving, strong, compassionate, self-sacrificing....and the list goes on and on. Where do we begin to express how these words describe you? We stand in awe and genuine admiration and respect as we think of you and your circumstances. We have been praying for you and this child for a long time. We know this has to be one of, if not the most, difficult decisions that you have or will ever have to make. We are grateful that you will entrust us to raise your child. Thank you for considering us. Thank you for believing in us to raise a precious gift.